Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray reports the county commission will restart the process of appointing an interim public administrator. He says the information came from the state that Ann Plumb of Trenton is not considered a qualified applicant to serve as an interim public administrator. The commission appointed her the evening of February 25th […]
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Audio: Next phase of COVID-19 plan, beginning March 15, includes teachers, faculty and staff in Missouri schools
The next tier of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccination plan will be activated on March 15. That means all teachers, faculty, and staff in public, private, and nonprofit pre-K-12 will become eligible. So will state-licensed childcare center workers, some food production employees, as well as grocery and convenience stores workers. Missouri is currently vaccinating residents in Phase […]
Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission meeting regarding ordinance related to downtown apartments available on Zoom
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission’s meeting regarding review of an ordinance section related to apartments over Downtown businesses will be available to the public on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/89518915489. (copy and paste the Zoom link as errors occur when we try to make it clickable.) The commission will hear the request from the City of […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve motion regarding electric rates; update provided regarding freezing water meters
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a motion regarding electric rates on Monday evening, February 22nd. The motion was to clarify that any business outside of a commercially zoned area that is required to possess a valid business license will be required to pay a commercial electric rate for the property that is used for […]
Trenton City Council table “right of way” agreement with MoDOT, discuss generation of power at Monday meeting
The Trenton City Council on Monday night tabled an ordinance, approved a resolution, accepted a bid, and agreed to buy a riding lawnmower locally. More details also were presented on TMU’s use of diesel generators during the cold weather. The council voted to table a “right of way” agreement between the city of Trenton and […]
Tami Campbell selected as North Central Missouri College Outstanding Employee
Tami Campbell, Senior Database Administrator from Mercer, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for February. Tami has been employed at NCMC for eight years and holds an associate degree in Information Technology. Recently, Tami has been instrumental in helping the NCMC IT team launch new solutions and infrastructure. Tami’s main […]
Grundy County Health Department reports COVID-19 related death bringing total to 40
The Grundy County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death since February 11th, bringing the total to 40. Active cases dropped by 10 to five. Total cases increased by four to 1,050. Eight hundred nine cases have been confirmed. Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson notes the health department will continue its second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors sign USDA loan paperwork
Debra Berry from the United States Department of Agriculture attended the Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors meeting on February 16th to have paperwork signed for an energy improvement project. Administrator Jerry Doerhoff previously reported the USDA-approved contracts for the energy project from Raines Heating and Cooling for HVAC and the Wilson Group […]
TMU generators gobble 28,000 gallons of diesel generating electricity
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reported on Tuesday evening to the Utility Committee about the diesel generation this week at the TMU north substation during the extreme cold weather. Urton said TMU was called by its energy power pool to generate electricity with the use of Trenton’s diesel units. Urton said Monday and Tuesday saw […]
Former public administrator accepts position as clerk for Grundy County court
Jill Eaton reports she accepted a position as the clerk for the probate division of Grundy County Circuit Court. That position is at the Courthouse and within the office of Associate Circuit Court Judge Steve Hudson. Mrs. Eaton was elected public administrator for Grundy county in 2012, taking office in January of 2013. She was […]
Grundy County Commission accepts resignation of Public Administrator
The Grundy County Commission Tuesday morning, February 6th, accepted the resignation of Public Administrator Jill Eaton and heard from the Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation regarding a Natural Resources Conservation Service Streambank Stabilization project. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray reported the commission would pursue an appointee for Eaton’s position in the next 14 days. That person […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities: Efforts to conserve energy are having an effect on lowering electric demand levels
Trenton City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton continues to ask residents to conserve energy on February 16th and 17th due to the extreme cold. He reports Trenton Municipal Utilities is running three generators at the north substation, but it is still having problems getting enough fuel to each individual unit. It was noted on February 15th […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities asking customers to conserve electrical usage
Trenton’s Utility Director Ron Urton is asking for TMU customers to conserve on their power usage today and again on Tuesday due to extreme cold. For the first time in his tenure of more than four years as city administrator and utility director, Urton stated TMU is operating diesel generators to assist in making power […]
United States Department of Agriculture approves contracts for an energy project at Sunnyview Nursing Home
The United States Department of Agriculture has approved contracts for an energy project at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton. Administrator Jerry Doerhoff reports Raines Heating and Cooling’s bid for HVAC was approved for $828,270.29. The Wilson Group’s proposal for windows and doors was approved for $388,369. The Grundy County Nursing Home District is […]
Trenton Board of Education announces personnel actions
Personnel actions have been announced following an executive session of the Trenton R-9 School Board. Tyler Busick was employed as an extra duty assignment to be the manager of the new performing arts center. The board accepted a resignation from Kaitlin Ellis as family and consumer science instructor, effective at the end of this school […]
Chillicothe City Council approves health insurance opt-out policy
The Chillicothe City Council approved ordinances authorizing an agreement with a financial advisor and adopting a health insurance opt-out policy the evening of February 8th. City Administrator Darin Chappell reports the agreement is with McLiny and Company pursuant to getting funds for the street department and street projects for this year. The health insurance opt-out […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve purchase of utility mapping system
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance the evening of February 8th regarding a master project agreement for an advanced metering infrastructure system. City Clerk Hattie Rains reported the agreement establishes a partnership with Core and Main LP. The board authorized Administrator Lance Rains and Public Works Director Mark Morey to purchase a utility […]
Missouri moves to allow recently retired healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Retired healthcare providers are now added to the list of those authorized to administer the two currently approved COVID-19 vaccines. Department of Health and Senior Services Director, Dr. Randall Williams, issued amended standing orders detailing who in Missouri is authorized to administer the vaccines following a move by federal partners to increase the available workforce. The […]
Princeton Board of Education accepts resignation, presented reports on COVID-19 funding and grant applications
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education heard reports on COVID-19 funding and grant applications on Monday evening, February 8th. It was reported the Consolidated Appropriations Act involves a COVID-19 relief package, which includes $81.9 billion to governors, state and local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education to address COVID-19-related expenses and costs. That funding […]
Trenton City Council looks to refinance loans saving almost $800K
Refinancing three long-term loans with the use of lower interest rates is expected to save the city of Trenton $55,000 per year or as much as $798,000 over the life of the loans. The Trenton City Council on Monday night voted seven to nothing to allow Utility Director City Administrator Ron Urton to sign disclosures […]